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Stan Lee's Voice Revived by AI
27 May
Summary
- AI company ElevenLabs secured a deal for Stan Lee's voice and likeness.
- Fans can now generate Stan Lee's likeness and voice for commercial use.
- This partnership aims to keep Lee's storytelling legacy alive for fans.
AI audio company ElevenLabs has announced a significant partnership with Stan Lee Universe. This agreement grants ElevenLabs the rights to license the voice and likeness of the iconic Marvel Comics creator for commercial applications through its Iconic Marketplace.
Starting recently, users can generate Stan Lee's visual likeness within comic-book-inspired templates and use his voice for narration via the Eleven Reader app. The AI voice was meticulously trained on professional recordings of Lee's past work.
This initiative aims to fulfill a common fan desire to hear Lee's beloved characters and stories in his authentic voice. The partnership extends to a new series, 'Stan Lee Book Club of the Month,' where Lee's AI-generated voice will narrate public domain books, starting with "Treasure Island."
ElevenLabs has also introduced music filters inspired by Lee into its AI music generator. This move by ElevenLabs follows significant company growth and funding, underscoring a trend of estates and personalities exploring AI for new forms of content licensing and fan engagement.
